2015 Cadillac ATS: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
41.4
Severity index
Severity index 41.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 6 | 20.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 20.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 17.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 13.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 13.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 10.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 6.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 6.9% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 6 of 29 complaints (20.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V463000 | 24/07/2015 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. |
| 15V358000 | 09/06/2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac ATS and CTS vehicles. The affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that actuates the brakes that may fracture during normal brake pedal operation. |
| 15V558000 | 03/09/2015 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cy |
| 26V329000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.